By Gwen Cooper The recent American’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) conference in San Diego was full of insights and opinions. In our ever-changing healthcare system, providers must understand the mindset of payers to stay ahead of the new value-based care curve. I came away with the validation that hospice providers have had it right from…
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Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services Becomes Baptist Health Floyd
After months of transition work, Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services officially became part of Baptist Health at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The new name of the organization is Baptist Health Floyd. The binding asset purchase agreement was signed at the end of June and was approved by the Floyd County Commissioners,…
Telehealth update
Enactment of SB112 guarantees all Kentuckians will have access to healthcare services, no matter where they live. By Rob Sprang Kentucky has been a telehealth leader for many years despite outdated laws and regulations that restrict how telehealth may be used, preventing many Kentuckians from accessing healthcare services that are not available close to home.…
Sullivan University assistant program receives accreditation boost
CHFS, Home of the Innocents partner to provide transitional healthcare to foster youth
Buckley King expands into Kentucky with healthcare practice
Kentucky Health Official Invited to Share Innovative Strategies Addressing Opioid Epidemic at National Conference of State Legislatures
Severity of future dementia burden revealed in 20 states, including Kentucky
According to new data reported at the 2017 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2017) in London, multiple regions of the United States have been revealed as neurology “deserts” due to a projected chronic shortage of neurologists, and a rapid rise in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia cases. The research further shows that, due to…
Stites & Harbison Promotes Five Attorneys
Stites & Harbison, PLLC announced today that five attorneys have been promoted within the law firm effective January 2017. The new Members (Partners) include: Amy Baker – Atlanta office – Real Estate & Banking Service Group Baker’s practice focuses primarily on commercial real estate transactions and secured lending. Her practice includes the representation of national,…
Stites & Harbison Grows Environmental Practice with the Addition of Attorney Jennifer Cave
Elizabeth Bagby joins McBrayer as Director of Business Development
Managing IP Honors Stites & Harbison Attorneys on “IP Stars” 2016 List
Hospice of the Bluegrass Staff Member Accepted into Prestigious National Program
Profiles
Meet Lawrence Edward Mason, Jr., MD, with Baptist Health Louisville
FAST FACTS Partner: Stephanie Mason, Children: Lydia, 19, Lawrence, 16, Jazlyn, 1 Hobbies: Photography, sporting events (UL Cardinal fan and Titans fan) and travel. Education: Washington University, 1997, BS Electrical Engineering; University of Tennessee College of Medicine, 2001, MD; Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2007, Diagnostic Radiology and Women’s Imaging Fellowship The last Good Book Read: Creative Visualization:…
Meet Wayne Tuckson, MD, a colon and rectal surgeon and host of Kentucky Health on KET
Meet Nick Cooper, executive director and administrator for Masonic Home of Louisville
Meet James Hedrick, MD, notable pediatrician from Bardstown Ky.
Meet Paula Grisanti, chairman and CEO of the National Stem Cell Foundation
Last Month
Information is powerful medicine: HIV rates, testing prevention & testing for the provider community
This month, Medical News takes a closer look at HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) in Kentucky. According to Julia Richerson, MD, with the Family Health Centers in Louisville, Ky., rates are on the rise and there is a lot of work being done, both here and across the state, to address it. Richerson stressed the urgency…
CFO Roundtable: Finance challenges in Kentucky’s changing environment
Revenue impacts: Physician activity now under OIG scrutiny
Physician and private equity partnership: Goal is to create larger, more robust platform for delivery of care
Telehealth reform: Coverage expansion, reimbursement criteria will improve access to care
KMA Special Supplement
Special issue for KMA members
A Letter from KMA Five years later, the benefits of strategic planning are evident to KMA’s newest employee. As Communications Director for the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA), I’d like to welcome you to this special supplement to Medical News. Being relatively new to the Association, working to put together these articles was a learning experience, as…
KMA Focus – Training Physician Leaders
Advocacy as a Focus for KMA
KMA has a Forward Focus
Maurice J. Oakley makes eliminating barriers to care the focus of his KMA presidency
KMA strategic planning shows success five years later
Beyond the White Coat Gallery showcases KMA member talents outside of medicine
